Rope & Anchor

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Had a fantastic time this evening - would highly recommend! We tried the Japanese Chicken and Mushroom Risotto and both were delicious and a great light accompaniment to the drinks. We didn’t get her name but the waitress that served us was really sweet and attentive too. Will be back for our next visit to Poole ☺️”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Went with Family & Friends and our meals were good quaility. Served hot and great value for money. Tom the chef you are amazing and all the young staff greeted us with a smile. Will deferently visit again.”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Popped in here hungrily looking for some food after a drive from Cornwall. Absolutely wonderful dining experience - excellent, swift and attentive service by a wonderful young woman, and delicious food (pie and mash) with a good glass of red wine to go with it. Highly recommend this place and would definitely visit again if in the area.”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Had a beautiful Sunday lunch here, with a nice selection of fresh vegetables. Good service, very welcoming. Did return later in the week to have cod with potato and chorizo hash, this was well cooked, very flavoursome. Will come again next time we are in Poole”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “We had the most lovely dinner at Rope & Anchor in Poole. After two months of exploring England, from London to Somerset, and down to Dorset my husband and I agreed that this meal has been our favorite! We started off with a beautiful scotch egg with a chutney that was unlike any I’d ever had. For our mains we had an unbelievably tender, juicy lamb dish with crispy potatoes and a lovely green side. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his pan seared cod with chorizo, and potatoes. The food was top notch! Couple that with the service, our lovely bartender/server was so attentive and helped us with recommendations. We will be returning. And if you’ve haven’t, you’ve got to enjoy a meal at Rope & Anchor!”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “Excellent little pub. Grace was an absolute star. So friendly, great service & nothing was too much trouble. Great food, the pies were fantastic. Grace recommended where to visit next, a little park & lido for the little one. Would deffo go back here. Thank you Grace & team ❤️”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “We stopped in for a late lunch and a pint to get out of the summer heat and were greeted by Tom, the friendly bartender. He told us about the special of the day - a pie and a pint - so that's what we ordered. They were easily the best pies with a nice balance of meat filling and a light and tender crust. They were served on a bed of lightly sautéed greens and mashed potatoes. It was a perfect meal washed down with a cold pint on a hot day.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Came across this place by accident whilst on holiday. Pie night! Incredible value for money without compromising on quality. Grace our waiting staff could not have been more professional, pleasant and attentive making the night even more enjoyable. Great member of staff”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “Visiting Poole, looked at reviews for Sunday lunch & booked here - wow it was incredible so came back for a second visit later in the week and again, food was fantastic. Staff are welcoming, friendly & very passionate about their menu. Would highly recommend Rope & Anchor and definitely book a table if you’re wanting Sunday lunch 🍽️”

• G

  Google user

  ·10 months ago

  “I'd like to start by saying nothing was wrong with the service, other than being seated by a door we were told was not used apart from for pushchairs or wheelchair users, this was not the case, it was used regularly. But the food, we ordered a Chicken roast and a Mixed roast (Pork/Beef) and honestly would struggle to find a positive. The gravy was rich and did have a nice flavour, and the carrots were fine but everything else was honestly so below the standard you'd expect for a £18+ dinner. The beef was pure fat and gristle, we ate at 2pm so it's not as if we got the last of the meat. The pork was ok, also fatty but somewhat expected, the portion of chicken was on the smaller side with soggy skin. The stuffing had no flavour. the Yorkshires needed to rise. The roast potatoes weren't fluffy and didn't seem roasted at all. The choice of veg was bizarre (Kale/Beetroot?, carrots, potato), it was cooked ok but again, no flavour whatsoever. I hate to leave negative reviews, I want to emphasise that the pub, the drink choices, the general atmosphere and the front of house staff were fine/good, but this review is focused on the food and it just wasn't enjoyable at all, I regret eating here. I can see many 5* reviews (hence why we went there) but I cannot understand why, for the Roast at least. Go to this pub for food at your own risk. The food was edible but just didn't hit the spot!”